- vicariate
- noun Etymology: Medieval Latin vicariatus, from Latin vicarius vicar Date: 1610 1. the office, jurisdiction, or tenure of a vicar 2. the office or district of a governmental administrative deputy
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Vicariate — Vi*ca ri*ate, n. [LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat.] Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar. [1913 Webster] The vicariate of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon laws devolved on the elector of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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vicariate — [vik′ər itvī ker′ēit, vi ker′ēit, vī ker′ēāt΄, vi ker′ēāt΄] n. [ML vicariatus < L vicarius] 1. the office or authority of a vicar 2. the district administered by a vicar: Also vicarate [vik′ər it] … English World dictionary
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Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin — Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin The Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin includes the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan, and is bounded on the north by the Arctic… … Catholic encyclopedia
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